Those who seek to do the Will of the Father in all things, striving to follow ALL the commandments of God, they are those who will be justified.
Remember, the Second Great Commandment (service to others) is only one of the commandments, not the only one. But again, the key is "service", not simply your version of humanitarian aid, whatever that is. Further, it's the most important thing other than loving God, again, most important doesn't translate into "only important".
I really don't know why people love creating their OWN religions.... The Restored Gospel is wise, balanced, etc., and we and our generations only benefit by following it, and much more so that other "ways/paths".
Thanks for the reply ldsfaqs.
I note that your scripture doesn't seem to say...
...Christ will say he never knew you.
and apparantly...
He said that also you know
Do you miss part of the quote off, or are you lying/cherry picking/deceiving (delete as applicable)
“We look to not only the spiritual but also the temporal, and we believe that a person who is impoverished temporally cannot blossom spiritually.” Keith McMullin - Counsellor in Presiding Bishopric
"One, two, three...let's go shopping!" Thomas S Monson - Prophet, Seer, Revelator
Did you bother to notice the pretty "+"......??? No as usual.
It's verse 23 which specifically states that wording!
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Oh ldsfaqs, thank you for such a gift....
“We look to not only the spiritual but also the temporal, and we believe that a person who is impoverished temporally cannot blossom spiritually.” Keith McMullin - Counsellor in Presiding Bishopric
"One, two, three...let's go shopping!" Thomas S Monson - Prophet, Seer, Revelator
The most basic principle we are speaking of is that the 2nd greatest commandment is for a man to LOVE and "lay down his life for his brother". The 1st commandment being to love and lay down our lives for God.
Now, the Good Samaritan story is an "example" of what it means to "lay down ones life for his brother".
Being a good Christian Soldier (perhaps a crusader) would be a good example of the first. Being willing to go all out for your gang in a turf war would be a laying down your life example of the latter.
Pretty sure the bulk of these teachings emphasize love, compassion, charity, mercy and foregiveness. That laying down your life for others broaches the chasm between rescuing children from a burning building to taking an active role in a massacre.